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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,269.08, 14,171.04 and 5,792.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,269.08, 14,171.04 and 5,792.57 is: 7,993.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,269.08 : 14,171.04 = 5,792.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,269.08/14,171.04 = 5,792.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,269.08x = 14,171.04 × 5,792.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,269.08x = 82,086,670.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,086,670.32/10,269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.58

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